Living in Favona: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,653 live property titles in Favona, Auckland are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 90 (3.4%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 90
- Share of live titles
- 3.4%
- Live titles in total
- 2,653
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 147 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 562 of 644
Favona at a glance
Where Favona differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median age (lower than 98% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Favona is listed under Auckland.
- 2,653 live titles are recorded here, including 90 cross-lease titles (3.4%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 3.4% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 3.6% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Favona
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,343 | 88.3% |
| Cross lease | 90 | 3.4% |
| Unit title | 96 | 3.6% |
| Leasehold | 106 | 4.0% |
| Other record types | 18 | 0.7% |
| Total | 2,653 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Favona compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Favona is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Favona is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Favona are set up
Carports appear in more leases (36% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (14%, against 11% nationally), up to 14.
| Scheme structure | Favona | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 36 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 75.0% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 920 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 416 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 27.8% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 36.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 5.6% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 30.6% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 24 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Favona
Unit titles are 4% of Favona's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 11 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
106 titles (4.0%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
46 of them have a stated term that has ended or has under 10 years to run, which is worth reading closely in the lease.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 40 |
| Under 10 years left | 6 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 0 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 60 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Favona since 2020
395 of Favona's current titles (15%) were first issued since 2020, close to Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and above New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 323 | 187 |
| Unit title | 53 | 8 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 16 | 8 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Favona
The typical building in Favona stands on ground sloping 1.0° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Nearly all of its 3,117 measured buildings (98%) stand on ground under 5°.
Much of the land is low-lying: the median elevation is 9 m.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Favona
19% of Favona's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 56% within 500 m and 92% within 1 km. The typical title is 450 m away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Favona: 2023 Census
Favona's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 94% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Favona West than across Auckland: 1.2% against 4.2%.
Fewer people live alone in Favona West than across Auckland: 5.7% against 18.5%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Favona West than across Auckland: 2.6% against 7.8%.
| Measure | Favona West 36% of titles | Favona East 29% of titles | Favona North 29% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,504 | 3,783 | 2,961 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +12.9% | −1.6% | +8.2% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +31.2% | +14.9% | +16.0% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 27.5 | 31.4 | 30 | 35.9 |
| Households | 738 | 735 | 672 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 32.1% | 49.8% | 41.5% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 67.9% | 50.2% | 58.5% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $110,100 | $134,200 | $102,300 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $310 | $371 | $300 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 11.4% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 25.8% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 39.7% | 43.9% | 38.6% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 6.3% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 41.0% | 47.3% | 42.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 13.7% | 11.7% | 14.2% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 37.7% | 35.7% | 40.1% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 14.9% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 13.8% | 16.7% | 14.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 48.6% | 49.8% | 47.9% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 28.3% | 30.1% | 25.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $33,700 | $35,600 | $31,500 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 83.0% | 84.4% | 83.8% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 5.7% | 5.6% | 13.7% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.9% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 31.5% | 26.6% | 29.5% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 53.6% | 50.6% | 47.9% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 14.2% | 23.4% | 21.5% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 32.6% | 26.0% | 30.6% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 84.3% | 90.2% | 75.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 70.3% | 72.2% | 63.1% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 36.6% | 26.5% | 35.1% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 33.7% | 28.8% | 31.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Favona
New tenancies in Favona West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $570 a week (down 12.3% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Favona West 36% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $570 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $520–$600 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −12.3% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 21 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Favona
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Favona, among them Favona School (Contributing) and Koru School (Full Primary).
- Favona School (Contributing)
- Koru School (Full Primary)
- Sir Keith Park School (Specialist School)
- Waatea School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Favona School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mangere (1.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (3.6 km)
School enrolment zones in Favona: a guide
The largest secondary-school zone share of Favona's titles is in Mangere College's home zone (about 35%).
- Favona School (primary, Years 1–6): about 60% of titles
- Otahuhu School (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Koru School (primary, Years 1–8): about 40% of titles
- Southern Cross Campus (Yrs 9-15) (composite): about 60% of titles
- Southern Cross Campus (Yrs 7-8) (composite): about 60% of titles
- Mangere College (secondary): about 35% of titles
- Otahuhu College (secondary): about 5% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Favona
96% of Favona's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
66% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 175 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Favona
OpenStreetMap maps 8 places of worship inside Favona (6 Christian, 2 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Chinmaya Mission, 1.8 km away
- Buddhist: Trashi Gomang Buddhist Centre, 2.0 km away
- Muslim: Maunatul Islamic Centre, 2.5 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 4.4 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 8.0 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Favona
The closest match on the measures on this site is Rānui, Auckland in Auckland, nearest on stand-alone houses, commuting on foot or by bike, near a stop. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rānui, Auckland | Auckland | 10.3% | $600 | 31.4 | stand-alone houses, commuting on foot or by bike, near a stop |
| West Harbour | Auckland | 9.4% | $660 | 32.2 | distance to the coast, heat pumps, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Māngere Bridge | Auckland | 12.9% | $650 | 32.1 | distance to the coast, elevation, population change |
| Papamoa Beach | Tauranga City | 7.1% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, elevation, unit-title share |
| Kelston | Auckland | 14.8% | No data | 33.7 | distance to the coast, born overseas, recent movers within NZ |
Questions
What is the rent in Favona?
New tenancies in Favona West (the rent area for part of Favona) had a median rent of $570 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $520 to $600.
What schools are in Favona?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Favona, including Favona School, Koru School and Sir Keith Park School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mangere (1.7 km in a straight line). Being near a school does not mean being in its zone.